In spring the dominant male mute swan will become increasingly aggressive seeing all others off its territory actively searching for intruders.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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